Full Description
This book guides sport coaches, parents and administrators in creating a caring and task-involving sport climate that helps athletes perform their best and have an enjoyable and meaningful sport experience. It introduces the concept of a caring and task-involving climate and provides a "how to" guide to creating this climate in sport.
Firstly, this guide introduces the caring and task-involving climate and summarizes research highlighting its many benefits. Secondly, the five features of this climate are presented along with the reflective exercises for developing them within a team. Coaches will see strategies in action, sample conversations, and a variety of ways to implement the features of a caring and task-involving experience. By describing how it may be implemented and methods for overcoming possible challenges, this book finally highlights how parents and sport administrators can support the creation and preservation of caring and task-involving climates.
By helping teams develop caring climates that optimize athletes' sport experience and performance, this book is essential reading for coaches, sport administrators, parents, and sport psychology practitioners. It will also be of great interest to those who have minimal training in sport psychology, but who are involved in sport at many levels, such as youth and high school.
Contents
Preface
PART I. Introduction
A Caring and Task-Involving Climate: The Key to Maximizing Sport Performance and Experience
The Many Benefits of Creating a Caring and Task-Involving Climate in Sport
PART II. Features of a Caring and Task-Involving Climate in Sport
Features of a Caring and Task-Involving Climate in Sport: Mutual Kindness and Respect is Fostered and Valued
Features of a Caring and Task-Involving Climate in Sport: Effort and Improvement are Valued and Recognized
Features of a Caring and Task-Involving Climate in Sport: Mistakes are Part of Learning
Features of a Caring and Task-Involving Climate in Sport: Every Athlete Plays an Important Role on the Team
Features of a Caring and Task-Involving Climate in Sport: Cooperation Among Teammates is Fostered and Valued
PART III. Special Considerations in Creating a Caring and Task-Involving Climate in Sport
Planning for and Developing a Caring and Task-Involving Climate Throughout the Season
Experiencing a Caring and Task-Involving Climate: Who Benefits Most?
Overcoming the Challenges of Creating a Caring and Task-Involving Climate
Making the Parent Role Fun and Rewarding by Creating a Caring and Task-Involving Climate
The Role of Administrators in Creating a Caring and Task-Involving Climate
PART IV. Conclusion
Bringing It All Together
Acknowledgements
Index
